Athletico Madrid foward, Joao Felix has been awarded the 2019 Golden Boy award pipping England star Jadon Sancho in second.
The Portuguese forward shot to prominence after a breakthrough season with Benfica saw him score 18 times, before earning a £113 million move to Atletico Madrid in the summer.
Dortmund winger Sancho was runner-up for the prize, followed by Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz.
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Felix said:
“Thanks to Tuttosport for the Golden Boy Award 2019, I am very proud.
“It is the second time that a player from Atletico has won this award and I am happy.
“Thanks also to Benfica, in particular to coach Bruno Lage for all he has done for me and my family that is always close to
me.”
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